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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.34, 14,378.41 and 7,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.34, 14,378.41 and 7,627.34 is: 11,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.34 : 14,378.41 = 7,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.34/14,378.41 = 7,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.34x = 14,378.41 × 7,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.34x = 109,669,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,669,021.73/9,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.83

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